Prepared to pay with pennies

Donald and Gwen Penn, Irvington, sit in the Double T Diner on Baltimore National Pike. Gwen was one of several female members of Bethany Baptist Church who say they were subjected to racism and sexism at the diner on July 31. They also witnessed harassment of waitresses. Today many congregants have turned up to the diner to sit with a cup of coffee or soda and occupy seats in protest. They intended to pay their bills with pennies, but the matter was resolved with the owner.

Donald and Gwen Penn, Irvington, sit in the Double T Diner on Baltimore National Pike. Gwen was one of several female members of Bethany Baptist Church who say they were subjected to racism and sexism at the diner on July 31. They also witnessed harassment of waitresses. Today many congregants have turned up to the diner to sit with a cup of coffee or soda and occupy seats in protest. They intended to pay their bills with pennies, but the matter was resolved with the owner. (Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston)

Donald and Gwen Penn, Irvington, sit in the Double T Diner on Baltimore National Pike. Gwen was one of several female members of Bethany Baptist Church who say they were subjected to racism and sexism at the diner on July 31. They also witnessed harassment of waitresses. Today many congregants have turned up to the diner to sit with a cup of coffee or soda and occupy seats in protest. They intended to pay their bills with pennies, but the matter was resolved with the owner.Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston